I've never done anything quite like this. So, bear with me if it seems like I don't know what I'm doing. Expect a little trial and error. Don't be shocked if I hit and miss. As Aerosmith put it, you've got to lose to know how to win. So, here it goes.
This week has been an eventful one. First week back to school. Ahh snap. Among the many events that have happened thus far is I had my first day of class in M COM. I was a little nervous because I'd been studying for a quiz we were scheduled to have on sentence structure. I learned something in my reading that had never occurred to me before. I learned the difference between a phrase and a clause.
Get this. A phrase doesn't have both a subject and verb. So, for example, "After the rap battle" or "Before the beginning."
However, a clause DOES have both a subject and verb. Like, "Kel likes orange soda" or "Do you have to let it linger?"
Then, there's different types of phrases and clauses. It all gets kind of blurry in my head from there but those are the basics.
So, pretty much, when someone gets up in my grill telling me that a clause I wrote is ghetto, I'll know they're not talking about a phrase I wrote. I can totally differentiate them. Ain't no test gonna' fake me out. Consider it learned.
Well, that's what I got. Not sure how to close this (or how I should have opened it). I don't quite feel like this is a journal. Maybe a record. Or an epistle. Yeah, that works.
I close my epistle.
Hey bud,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your epistle hehe. I think you're on the right track. It was humorous yet insightful. I think that is a good aim. Reading an insightful article is great but reading one while getting a few laughs can be better.
I have to also start studying for the quiz. Thanks for the heads up about the material hehe.
Take care,
Ian Jimenez
I'm not even going to study for the quiz now because your description was enlightening enough. If anyone who will be grading me is reading this, I'm joking, I'll study for the quiz, I promise. Anyways, good description of phrases and clauses, that was helpful.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you man! I've never done anything quite like this. De Blog is beating us all! I'm already struggling doing my assignments and it's only the first week of school! Thank you for reminding me of the right attitude to have towards school and assignments.
ReplyDeleteWow, thanks for the heads up about the quiz and the info. about phrases and clauses. I better get to studying as well. Don't dependent clauses lack a subject-verb pair too though? I have no idea, but I wanted to "add to the conversation", so there you go. If anyone else knows what I'm talking about, let me know. Great post. I love the background as well and the feel of the blog.
ReplyDeleteGood explanation on phrases and clauses! It is a refreshing new way to look at grammar! You will have to keep adding your insights so we can all study off of your blog!
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